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Backswimmers (Insects)

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Variants

Back swimmers (Insects)
Backswimmer bugs
Notonectidae

Broader Terms

Hemiptera

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Sources

found: Work cat.: Acorn, J.H. Acorn, the nature nut. 11. Water bugs and beetles [VR](back-swimmers are the stars of this show)

found: Britannica online, Dec. 21, 2000(back swimmer: any insect of the family Notonectidae (order Heteroptera), containing approximately 200 species)

found: ITIS, March 16, 2001(Notonectidae; Rank: Family; Vernacular name: backswimmers)

found: Merriam-Web. online, Dec. 21, 2000(back swimmer; an aquatic bug (family Notonectidae) that swims on its back)

found: Web. 3(back swimmer: insect of the family Notonectidae)

found: Encarta world Eng. dict.(backswimmer: No. Am. water bug. Family: Notonectidae)

found: Arnett Am. insects, 1993:p. 202 (Notonectidae (Backswimmer bug family))

found: Common names of insects and related organisms, 1989:p. 188 (Notonectidae: backswimmers)

LC Classification

QL523.N6

Change Notes

2001-02-23: new

2001-04-09: revised

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